Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema Says No To Gay Rights Talk
Published on October 1, 2021 by Flora Mitumba
Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has denied holding talks on gay rights during his trip to the United Nations general assembly […]
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France Legalizes Gay Marriage After Harsh Debate
Published on April 24, 2013 by FACE OF MALAWI
French lawmakers have legalized same-sex marriage after months of bruising debate and street protests that brought hundreds of thousands to […]
Of Malawi’s seasoned human rights activists and politics
Published on November 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi will never stop to amuse me. It’s hilarious how people mix everything, politics, human rights, family/personal issues and current […]
Can Joyce Banda govt decide on gays?
Published on November 18, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Joyce Banda administration should stop embarrassing itself and make one unequivocal decision on gay rights and then get on […]
Malawi Law Society may overturn suspension of anti-gay laws
Published on November 7, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The influential Malawi Law Society (MLS) may force government to enforce the anti-gay laws the country’s justice minister announced on […]
Malawi suspends anti-gay laws
Published on November 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi is shelving its laws against homosexuality pending a vote on whether to repeal them, a rights group said, a […]
Malawi govt legalises gays indirectly, orders police to stop arrests
Published on November 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi has suspended legislation against homosexuality which was among the hot button issues that forced donors to withdraw support last […]
Malawi unlikely to overturn laws against homosexuality
Published on September 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi isn’t ready to repeal laws which criminalize homosexuality, the country’s reforming leader said Friday, despite her pledge after taking […]
PP cannot win elections, DPP faults opinion poll
Published on September 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
If presidential elections were held in June 2012 the ruling People’s Party would have won with 46 %, an opinion […]
Malawi: When the rainbow covers the sky
Published on June 5, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
During their first trial, their only hope of living in a country where everyone enjoys the freedom regardless of his/her […]
Gay rights worsen in Africa: Amnesty
Published on May 27, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Discrimination against gay and gender-diverse people has “worsened” in Africa due to homophobic laws and escalating persecution, Amnesty International has […]
Canada applauds JB on repealing bill targeting gays, lesbians
Published on May 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has been very outspoken in condemning countries, particularly those in Africa, who have sought to limit […]
Mixed reactions over Malawi’s plan to repeal anti-gay law
Published on May 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Repealing a colonial-era ban on homosexuality may please foreign donors, intent on protecting democratic rights of minorities. But it causes […]
JB didn’t consult Malawians on homosexuality legalisation – Petra
Published on May 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The decision by the People’s Party (PP) led government to repeal anti-homosexuality laws in the country has been hastened as […]
Lesbians engage in BT, immune to arrest as Mw Penal Code only prohibits gays
Published on May 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi police are likely to arrest two lesbians who engaged in Blantyre recently, a second development in three years after […]
JB vows to repeal Malawi’s laws against homosexual acts
Published on May 19, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
President Joyce Banda declared Friday she wants to repeal Malawi’s laws against homosexual acts, going against a trend in Africa […]